Scholarships to study abroad

There are many opportunities to finance your studies abroad. In addition to Russian and foreign government grants (such as the Fulbright Program or the Russian Presidential Scholarship) and private educational funds, each university also offers its own set of scholarships. New options appear every year, so stay tuned for updates. Below we covered only the basic scholarships that can help you to find the right funds for your education. For detailed information on specific universities or fields of study that appeal to you, contact the specialists of Global Ambassador. We are happy to find funding that suits your purposes and help you to get it.

UK scholarships

Chevening Scholarship Program

This is an excellent opportunity for talented specialists from Russia, who plan to live and work in Russia, contributing to its development, to enrol in a taught course or do research work for a period from 3 to 12 months in the UK.

The Chevening scholarship will allow you to:

Get a master's degree in the UK

Gain a unique communication experience in a multinational environment

Take a training course (12 months) or perform short-term research work (minimum 3 months).

What does the Chevening scholarship cover?

Tuition fees for 12 months

Living expenses during studies in the UK

Key priority fields of the program:

Public Administration (including healthcare and urban development, as well as general urban management issues)

There is one exception: technical and natural science students from regional universities qualify to participate in the program starting from the A2 level.

Postgraduate Scholarships

Participants: Enrolment in a Master's degree or a special training course in the system of postgraduate education (Aufbaustudiengang) for the purpose of obtaining a German certificate of higher education.

University graduates (including bachelors) from all fields of study with good knowledge of English and/or German, who received a Specialist, Master or Bachelor diploma in 2011 or later.

Duration of stay in Germany: from 10 months to 2 years

Application deadlines: 18 to November

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English or German languages at a level that is required by their selected program at a German university.

Participants: University graduates (including bachelors) in economic specialties who have received a specialist, master or bachelor's diploma in 2011 or later.

СDuration of stay in Germany: from 18 to 24 months

Application deadlines: 18 to November

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English or German languages at a level that is required by their selected program at a German university.

Research Fellowship for Young Scientists

Participants: Postgraduate students and young scientists of all fields of study, who received Specialist or Master’s diploma in or after 2012, full-time postgraduate students who entered graduate school in of after 2014, candidates of science who defended their dissertation in or after 2015.

Language Requirements: Applicants for liberal science programs, economists, lawyers, as well as doctors who will work with patients in Germany, must be fluent in German. This knowledge must be confirmed by one of the tests: onSET, TestDaF, Goethe Institute certificate, DSD II, DSH, telc Deutsch.

Applicants with natural sciences and engineering background, who posses good knowledge of English, can apply in English, provided that it is the language of instruction of the inviting German institution.

Program "Mikhail Lomonosov"

Participants: Scientists in the field of natural and technical sciences from universities that are affiliated with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

1 category: graduate students and young teachers under the age of 35.

2 category: scientists with a Ph.D. or Doctoral degree under the age of 45.

Duration of stay in Germany:

For 1 category: 6 months

For 2 category: 3 months

Application deadlines: until 20 September

Language knowledge and its assessment: Applicants must have a good command of German or English at a level that is sufficient for communication with German colleagues on scientific subjects. For applicants in the first category (up to 35 years), the level of proficiency has to be confirmed by any language certificate.

The Immanuel Kant Program

Participants: Scientists in liberal, social, legal and economic sciences of universities affiliated with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

1 category: graduate students and young teachers under the age of 35.

2 category: scientists with a Ph.D. or Doctoral degree under the age of 40.

Duration of stay in Germany:

For 1 category: 6 months

For 2 category: 3 months

Application deadlines: until 20 September

Language knowledge and its assessment: Applicants must have a good command of German or English at a level that is sufficient for communication with German colleagues on scientific subjects. For applicants in the first category (up to 35 years), the level of proficiency has to be confirmed by any language certificate.

Postgraduate scholarships for graduates of creative programs and architects

Language Requirements: Applicants for acting and directing programs must be proficient in German. Applicants for other programs must possess at least a basic knowledge of the German language and a good command of English.

By decision of the selection committee, some scholarship holders may be offered to attend free German language courses in Germany for a duration of 2 months. Attendance of such courses is obligatory.

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Chinese scholarships

Public and private scholarships to study in China

Chinese Government Scholarship

Every year, the Ministry of Education of China awards Chinese Government Scholarships to international postgraduate and doctoral students as a means of developing international relations in the field of education.

The majority of programs will be taught in Chinese. Students, whose level of language proficiency is insufficient, have to take a XNUMX-months language preparatory program. In this case, scholarship is extended for one more year. Once students successfully pass Chinese language exam, they can proceed to their degree studies.

Some programs are taught completely in English.

In most cases, once the scholarship is awarded, it cannot be extended.

Submission of documents: November-January each year.

Municipal scholarships

Applicants for Bachelor, Master's, PhD, and language internship programs can compete for municipal scholarships. They are granted for a period of one year. To receive funding for subsequent years, student have to launch a new application in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

There are two types of municipal scholarships: I category and II category.

In addition to specific program requirements (Bachelor, Master's, PhD), all scholarship applicants have to provide an HSK certificate with their results of the Chinese language proficiency test (for admission to engineering and natural sciences programs minimum level 3 is required, while minimum level for liberal science applicants is HSK 6).

Confucius Institute Scholarships

The Confucius Institute scholarships were established by the headquarters of the Confucius Institute. Their aim is to reward students and teachers of Chinese from around the world, who have displayed outstanding achievements in teaching and learning of the Chinese language and culture. Scholarship applicants have to prove their knowledge of the Chinese language by means of the HSK qualification test and successfully attain level 3.

Types of scholarships:

Scholarship for internships: for the period of 4 weeks, 1 semester, or 1 year of study.

Bachelor Degree Scholarships

Master's or PhD degree scholarships

Scholarship coverage:

Registration and tuition fees, basic study materials, living expenses

Monthly stipend of

For trainees - 1400 RMB

For undergraduate students

For graduate students

For PhD students

One-off payment towards relocation and settlement

Comprehensive Insurance

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US scholarships

US Scholarships and Student Exchange Programs

FLEX program

About the program: Finalists of the program (high school students from the CIS countries*) get a chance to spend one academic year as students of the US high schools, live in American families and participate in the life of local communities. The program is fully funded by the US government, while the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Programs of the US Department of State manages all organizational details.

Competitive selection of the FLEX program participants: Participants are selected via an open competition that is carried out by the American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ ACCELS). Candidates must possess a good command of English, have good and excellent grades, and display personal qualities and skills that will allow them to get the most out of this program.

For more details on dates of the competition, requirements for participation and other information, seethe official website of the United States Embassy

Global UGrad: international student exchange program

About the program: The International Student Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in Eurasia and Central Asia is a program of the Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State. The program provides an opportunity for full-time students in 1, 2 and 3 years of study at higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation to study at a college or university in the US during the 1 academic year without receiving an official diploma. All participants are selected via an open competition.

Program structure:

1 year full-time study

20 or more hours of community service in the first semester

professional internship during the second semester

Students, who are at the moment of application are attending their 1st year of studies, will live in host families or dormitories and study at two-year colleges.

Students enrolled in 2nd and 3rd years at the time of application will live in dormitories and study at four-year colleges or universities.

The program provides:

Funding and administrative support for the purpose of obtaining J-1 visa for the US

reimbursement of travelling expenses from your hometown to a host university in the USA, tuition fees and room & board expenses

partial medical insurance

monthly stipend

limited funds towards the purchase of study materials,

vast opportunities for professional development at the end of the program.

In some cases, it may also cover pre-program intensive English courses.

For the list of eligible degrees, competition dates and application forms, see the official website of the US Embassy

Hubert Humphrey Program

About the program: The program offers Russian specialists an opportunity to travel to the United States for a one-year internship for the purpose of scientific research and improvement of professional competencies.

For a list of eligible subjects, candidate requirements, dates of the competition and other additional information see the official website of the US Embassy

Edmund S. Masks Fellowship Program (MUSKIE)

About the program: The Edmund Muskie Scholarship Program for Higher Education Professionals is a program of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs by the US Department of State, which is run by IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board).

The program provides an opportunity for specialists with undergraduate diplomas to obtain Master's degree at the US universities. All participants are selected via an open competition.

Benefits of participating in the program:

Complete a full-time academic degree within a maximum of two years

During the first academic year develop and implement a project aimed at supporting local community

Undertake a professional internship at the end of academic program

Take advantage of full funding and the following perks:

J-1 visa application support

Coverage of travelling expenses from hometown to host university in the US and back

Partial Health Insurance

US tuition fees

Monthly stipend

Funds towards the purchase of textbooks

Additional funding for intensive English courses prior to the start of the program (if necessary)

Excellent career opportunities for graduates

Requirements for participants:

to be a citizen and resident of the Russian Federation

to complete undergraduate degree by the time of application

to have no complications or obstructions for obtaining a J-1 visa

to possess good knowledge of spoken and written English at the time of application

to submit a full application package before the application deadline.

For more information about the program, contact the IREX Moscow office by tel .: (495) 234-0144, 956-0978, e-mail: This e-mail address is protected from spam bots. You need JavaScript enabled to view. .

Fulbright Master / Postgraduate Program (Fulbright)

About the program: мFulbright's Graduate/ Postgraduate program offers internships for the graduates of Russian universities and postgraduate students majoring in arts, liberal and social sciences, technical and natural sciences.

The program offers:

one-year grants for undertaking research projects at American universities and archives for the purpose of collecting data for doctoral thesis.

two-year grants for Master's level studies at American universities.

Who can take part in the program: Citizens of the Russian Federation, who permanently reside in Russia and have a diploma of higher education (level of "specialist" or bachelor) are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be at least thirty years old at the time of application.

The list of eligible programs for graduate and postgraduate students can be found here.

Application procedure and deadlines: Application forms for the program become available in March every year. Consult the official website for the latest information regarding deadlines.

Note: Partial mobility financing is also possible: a scholarship to cover social insurance (monetary equivalent of insurance costs is not paid out) and a scholarship towards study expenses can be also awarded for 9 months.

Scholarship for competing a thesis as part of the Franco-Russian scientific cooperation program

Requirements:

Scholarship are given for 18 months for a maximum of 3 years (6 months per year).

There is no restriction on eligible academic fields.

Both educational institutions must sign an obligatory partnership agreement.

Deadline: from 16 January to 9 April

For further information see the website of the French Embassy.

COPERNICUS program

Requirements:

Scholarship is awarded for 12 months for enrollment in a "Contemporary Management Training" program (6 months of study and 6 months of business internship).

A prerequisite condition is to have finished a degree in the field of economics, law, or engineering, or to complete such degree in the nearest future.

Deadline: Candidates must submit their documents at the end of February.

EIFFEL Scholarship Program

The scholarship is aimed at students with outstanding scientific and creative potential. Candidates are nominated by educational institutions where they intend to continue their studies.

Application deadline: 6 January

Scholarship THALES ACADEMIA

Requirements: Scholarship covers living expenses only (13 000 euros), tuition fees are not included. A pre-registration for one of the specialized graduate programs at the participating institutions is mandatory.

2 fields: Economics/ Management and Engineering.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 28 March at the latest.

Scholarships for short-term non-degree studies

Internship scholarships

Requirements: Scholarship is awarded for a minimum period of 2 weeks up to 4 months, and it is aimed at students or professionals who are invited to undertake a short-term internship in France.

Deadline: For the 1st term: submit the application by November 1 (internship will take place next winter)/ for the 2nd term: submit the application by May 15 (internship will take place next Fall).

Linguistic scholarships

For students who aspire to become future teachers of the French language.

For students specializing in any field apart from French language study and learning French as a foreign language.

Short-term teaching scholarships

Requirements: Scholarships for teachers of French are awarded for the period from 2 weeks to 1 month.

Deadline: 2 annul meetings (in summer and in autumn) are held by the examination committee to select the most distinguished candidates.

Scholarships to study abroad for athletes (in detail)

Almost every university in the USA has the opportunity to receive a full or partial scholarship to train athletes. Most often, universities and colleges are interested in athletes involved in Olympic sports or sports that are popular in the region (rugby, squash, American football, for example) and have significant achievements in the sports portfolio: victories or prizes in competitions of regional, state or international level, title of CCM and above.

There were also scholarship holders in our practice who could not boast of great victories, but who demonstrated their efficiency and just a good level of training to their future coach, while having 1 rank. This may also be enough if the coach has a budget, but there are no stronger candidates for the team, and the team itself does not compete in a particular league in a particular sport. In general, this situation is quite rare.

In addition to the USA, individual scholarships for athletes are found in Germany, Canada and some other countries, but the USA is the only country where the issuance of sports scholarships by universities and colleges is widespread.

It is important to understand that different universities and colleges at different time periods have rather unique needs for athletes. Some schools this year are more interested in basketball players and swimmers, and tennis players and hockey players are not so interested. Others need volleyball girls and rowers. However, in the next semester, everything can change. The most popular athletes are swimming, diving, soccer, volleyball, hockey, athletics, tennis, rugby, golf and orienteering.

As a general rule, athletes are not exempted from the competition and the need to pass exams such as TOEFL or IELTS, SAT, ACT, GRE. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for the requirements for exam results for such candidates to be individually reduced by default or as a result of the work of a consultant and / or trainer with the admissions committee of the institution. As a result, the entry requirements for each individual candidate have individual characteristics.

The task of a consultant for the selection and filing of applications and packages of documents for a scholarship often consists precisely in finding a suitable interested trainer at a particular university, reaching out to him and convincing the future scholarship holder for the university and the team of this particular trainer. Moreover, in the arsenal of consultants there are a lot of tried and tested ways to solve such problems, communication with previous generations of clients, and, of course, a focus on a positive result was also ridiculous.

It is important to remember that the candidate for the sports scholarship also needs to prepare other documents: motivation letters, essays, letters of recommendation, resumes, as well as prepare and submit documents to “reserve” universities and colleges to maximize the likelihood of receiving full or partial funding for their future education abroad.

That's why you need to come to a personal free consultation and find out about the possibilities of getting a sports scholarship to study at a university abroad in your case.

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